Sarah Partridge

Feb 29, 2024 | bjgp.org | Terry McCormack |Sarah Partridge |Ian B. Wilkinson

There are potentially 13 million adults in the UK and Ireland who have raised blood pressure that requires treatment.1 While the majority of patients with hypertension are well managed in primary care, there is a significant proportion who need specialist care. Approximately 10% of patients have complex hypertension that requires specialist input,2,3 but the provision of specialist clinics is poorly distributed throughout the UK and Ireland, making access for patients inequitable.